Immaculate Conception

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmækjələt kənˈsɛpʃən/

Definitions of Immaculate Conception

noun Immaculate Conception is also a title given to the Virgin Mary herself.

Example Sentences

A1 The Immaculate Conception is a Catholic belief about the birth of Mary.

A2 Many people confuse the Immaculate Conception with the Virgin Birth.

B1 The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was officially defined by Pope Pius IX in 1854.

B2 The feast of the Immaculate Conception is celebrated on December 8th.

C1 The Immaculate Conception refers to the belief that Mary was born without original sin.

C2 The Immaculate Conception is a deeply held dogma in the Catholic Church.

Examples of Immaculate Conception in a Sentence

formal The Immaculate Conception is a doctrine in the Catholic Church that refers to the belief that Mary was conceived without original sin.

informal Some people confuse the Immaculate Conception with the virgin birth of Jesus, but they are actually two separate beliefs.

slang I heard that the Immaculate Conception is when Mary got pregnant without doing the deed.

figurative The artist's painting of the Immaculate Conception was so detailed, it looked almost lifelike.

Grammatical Forms of Immaculate Conception

• plural: Immaculate Conceptions
• comparative: more Immaculate Conception
• superlative: most Immaculate Conception
• present tense: Immaculate Conception
• future tense: will be Immaculate Conception
• perfect tense: has been Immaculate Conception
• continuous tense: is being Immaculate Conception
• singular: Immaculate Conception
• positive degree: Immaculate Conception
• infinitive: to Immaculate Conception
• gerund: Immaculate Conceiving
• participle: Immaculate Conceived

Origin and Evolution of Immaculate Conception

First Known Use: 1439 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'Immaculate Conception' originates from the Catholic Church's belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was conceived without original sin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer specifically to the conception of Mary, the term 'Immaculate Conception' has evolved to also be commonly associated with the belief in the sinlessness of Mary throughout her life.